The Biggest Stories Of October 23, 2018

The Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI was taken to court today by its Number 2 officer Rakesh Asthana, who challenged bribery charges against him and asked for protection from arrest. He will not be arrested at least till Monday -- when the case is taken up next -- the Delhi High Court said, issuing notice to the CBI and its chief Alok Verma, Mr Asthana's boss; Supreme Court restricted the use of firecrackers to two hours, from 8 to 10pm, on Diwali to tackle concerns about deadly pollution in Delhi and other cities; At least two people died and 14 injured in stampede at a railway station in Howrah district of West Bengal; more in our news wrap of the day.